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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.78, 37,744.26 and 7,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.78, 37,744.26 and 7,632.76 is: 11,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.78 : 37,744.26 = 7,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.78/37,744.26 = 7,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.78x = 37,744.26 × 7,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.78x = 288,092,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,092,877.96/25,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.17

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